Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anaemia in Older Hospitalised Patients

Introduction: We aim to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for anaemia among the elderly in a tertiary hospital. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 742 consecutive geriatric patients who were admitted to the medical unit of our hospital. The demographic and laboratory values fo...

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Main Authors: Matthew Rong Jie Tay, Yong Yau Ong FRCP (Edin), FRACP
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2011-06-01
Series:Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/201010581102000202